Grimmsnarl - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.38%

Usage Rate

49.20%

Win Rate

54.37%

Lead Rate

66.70%

Selection Rate

1313

Avg Rating

19597

Total Games

9641

Wins

9956

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Grimmsnarl Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Grimmsnarl currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.4% usage rate and 49.2% win rate. This data represents 132,809 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/22/2026 to 09/05/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Parting Shot used in 32.3% of battles. Foul Play demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.8% While Parting Shot is the most popular choice, Foul Play shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sinistcha, Pelipper, and Archaludon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Venusaur, achieving a 55.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Araquanid, and Meowstic, while caution is advised against Gallade, Volcarona, and Charizard. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 65.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Grimmsnarl maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Grimmsnarl

7169 games

48.4% Win

5.4% appear

7104 games

53.3% Win

5.3% appear

6734 games

53.9% Win

5.1% appear

4489 games

54.4% Win

3.4% appear

4139 games

53.5% Win

3.1% appear

4035 games

50.3% Win

3.0% appear

3880 games

55.2% Win

2.9% appear

3243 games

53.2% Win

2.4% appear

3122 games

46.2% Win

2.4% appear

2910 games

45.0% Win

2.2% appear

2058 games

44.3% Win

1.6% appear

1970 games

49.4% Win

1.5% appear

1952 games

47.0% Win

1.5% appear

1798 games

49.9% Win

1.4% appear

1632 games

48.4% Win

1.2% appear

1604 games

49.2% Win

1.2% appear

1488 games

47.5% Win

1.1% appear

1359 games

50.0% Win

1.0% appear

1321 games

43.0% Win

1.0% appear

1250 games

47.4% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl

6014 games

47.1% Win

4.53% appear

5332 games

49.7% Win

4.01% appear

5305 games

48.8% Win

3.99% appear

4890 games

47.2% Win

3.68% appear

4769 games

48.0% Win

3.59% appear

4390 games

47.6% Win

3.31% appear

4232 games

49.2% Win

3.19% appear

4073 games

50.3% Win

3.07% appear

3183 games

45.5% Win

2.40% appear

2964 games

46.1% Win

2.23% appear

2706 games

47.3% Win

2.04% appear

2507 games

47.3% Win

1.89% appear

2295 games

49.0% Win

1.73% appear

2209 games

50.4% Win

1.66% appear

2074 games

48.8% Win

1.56% appear

1991 games

46.2% Win

1.50% appear

1764 games

47.7% Win

1.33% appear

1654 games

50.5% Win

1.25% appear

1583 games

48.6% Win

1.19% appear

1571 games

46.4% Win

1.18% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl

3880 games

55.2% Win

2.92% appear

4489 games

54.4% Win

3.38% appear

6734 games

53.9% Win

5.07% appear

4139 games

53.5% Win

3.12% appear

7104 games

53.3% Win

5.35% appear

3243 games

53.2% Win

2.44% appear

570 games

53.2% Win

0.43% appear

252 games

52.8% Win

0.19% appear

572 games

52.5% Win

0.43% appear

732 games

52.3% Win

0.55% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl

524 games

32.2% Win

0.39% appear

296 games

40.2% Win

0.22% appear

228 games

41.2% Win

0.17% appear

272 games

41.5% Win

0.20% appear

281 games

42.4% Win

0.21% appear

301 games

42.9% Win

0.23% appear

1321 games

43.0% Win

0.99% appear

383 games

43.1% Win

0.29% appear

289 games

43.6% Win

0.22% appear

2058 games

44.3% Win

1.55% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against

286 games

65.4% Win

0.22% appear

226 games

58.9% Win

0.17% appear

213 games

57.8% Win

0.16% appear

498 games

57.2% Win

0.37% appear

204 games

56.9% Win

0.15% appear

268 games

55.6% Win

0.20% appear

294 games

54.4% Win

0.22% appear

267 games

54.3% Win

0.20% appear

321 games

54.2% Win

0.24% appear

359 games

54.0% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl

489 games

45.2% Win

0.37% appear

359 games

45.4% Win

0.27% appear

3183 games

45.5% Win

2.40% appear

1370 games

45.5% Win

1.03% appear

933 games

45.7% Win

0.70% appear

665 games

46.0% Win

0.50% appear

2964 games

46.1% Win

2.23% appear

1991 games

46.2% Win

1.50% appear

1571 games

46.4% Win

1.18% appear

1194 games

46.5% Win

0.90% appear